bot
/bɔt/masculine
The English word 'bot' can be translated into French as bot or robot.
Meaning: a piece of software for doing repetitive tasks (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bot | /bɔt/ | masculine |
| robot | /ʁɔ.bo/ | masculine |
In French, both terms refer to software designed to perform repetitive tasks. While bot is a common anglicism used in digital spaces, robot is a broader term.
Which one should you use?
The term bot is specifically used to refer to software, whereas robot is the standard term used for both software and physical machines.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bot is an informal anglicism used primarily in digital contexts like social media or gaming. robot is the standard and more formal term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bot is masculine and is preceded by the indefinite article un (un bot).
How do you pronounce it?
/bɔt/
Did you know?
- The French word robot comes from the Czech word robota, which specifically described the forced labor of serfs.
- In French, the term robot is used for a wide variety of common kitchen appliances, such as a robot culinaire for a food processor.
- In French gaming culture, calling a human player a bot is a common insult used to imply they are playing predictably or without skill.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas un robot.I'm not a bot.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of robot to deny being a machine.Tatoeba #1903141 by sacredceltic, translation #1879195 by Spamster
- L'équipe d'ingénieurs a développé un androïde capable de se déplacer de manière autonome.The team of engineers has developed an android capable of moving autonomously.
- Ce bot est incroyablement intelligent, il comprend tout ce que je lui dis !This bot is incredibly smart, it understands everything I tell it!
- Ce bot répond à tous mes messages.This bot answers all my messages.
- Il faut installer un bot pour automatiser cela.You need to install a bot to automate this.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about a new website feature.
- LéaEst-ce que c'est un humain ?Is this a human?
- HugoNon, c'est juste un bot.No, it's just a bot.
- LéaLe bot est très efficace.The bot is very efficient.
- HugoOui, Hugo l'a bien configuré.Yes, Hugo configured it well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bot” translations and entries bot, robot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bot, robot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
